We welcome your interest in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital s Psychiatry Residency Program. ALGH is a 638-bed teaching hospital located adjacent to Chicago on the northwest side. We proudly provide physicians in 71 specialties and subspecialties, and have been ranked a national Top 100 Hospital for 16 consecutive years. Within this enriched educational environment we offer a close-knit and personal psychiatry training experience with just three residents per year. We take great pride in the supportive and collegial culture we create between the residents and faculty in our program. Below are some of our qualities we d like you to know about: We offer a full continuum of mental health services which are all located on-site, including: o Adult, geriatric, and child and adolescent inpatient units o Adult, child and adolescent, and addictions partial hospitalization programs o Robust consultation/liaison service o Robust ECT experience o Outpatient clinic adjacent to the hospital o Russell Research Institute to support scholarly activity Our faculty has been hand-picked for their knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm for teaching 25% of our residents pursue fellowships after graduation, primarily in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Many of our alumni practice clinical psychiatry locally, and several have chosen to pursue academic careers. We have a perfect 100% ABPN certification pass rate for the past four years Please take a look at the attached materials to learn if we might be a good fit for your educational needs. We hope that as you learn more about our residency, you will become as excited as we are about the psychiatry training experience. Warmly, Marla Hartzen M.D. Director of Psychiatry Training Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Director of Psychiatry Faculty Practice Advocate Medical Group 1775 Dempster - 8 South Park Ridge, IL 60068 847.723.7875
Didactic Curriculum Didactics by year of training 1 st & 2 nd Year The Art of Interviewing Emergency Psychiatry Managed Care Legal Psychiatry Diagnosis Seminar Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Biological Psychiatry & Pharmacology Culture and Psychiatry Residents as Teachers Child and Adult Psychiatry Literature Review ( Journal Club ) Grand Rounds Teaching Rounds ( Jeopardy format) Conversation Group Geriatric Psychiatry Neuropsychological Testing Case Analysis Adventure 3rd & 4th Year Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Advanced Pharmacology Supportive and Expressive Psychotherapy Mindfulness Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group Therapy Grand Rounds Literature Review ( Journal Club ) Case Analysis Adventure Conversation Group The History of Psychiatry Forensic Psychiatry Ethics, Psychiatry, and the Law Life After Residency Senior Presentation (PGY4) Working with Trauma Survivors Elective Opportunities Contemporary Topics in Psychiatry Literature Culture and Psychiatry Teaching and Learning Opportunity Psychiatry Case Report Adult Down Syndrome Center Experience Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Advanced Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Ethics Advanced ECT Family Therapy Geriatric Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation Advanced Group Therapy Advanced Inpatient Psychiatry Advanced Neurology Sleep Disorders APA MindGames Teach Your Peers Independent Lifelong Learning Eating Disorders Group Therapy Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Clinical Curriculum We welcome resident participation in research and elective educational activities throughout all years of training.
1 st Year The PGY-1 year is divided among primary care internship, inpatient and outpatient neurology, addiction psychiatry, adult inpatient psychiatry and emergency psychiatry. The primary goal of the first year is the development and solidification of the resident s identity as a physician with direct responsibility for patient care. During the primary care rotations in internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics or emergency medicine residents also learn about diagnosis and management of problems commonly seen in a general hospital. In neurology the goals are to refine skills in neurological evaluation and examination and to learn about conditions commonly seen in neurological practice, as a broad understanding of neurological disease is invaluable for a successful general psychiatrist. In adult inpatient psychiatry the resident begins to integrate their identity as a physician into the practice of psychiatry. The resident also develops knowledge and skills in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the psychiatric patients served by a general hospital. Emergency department coverage occurs 4-5/month and ends at 10:30 p.m. There is no overnight call or night float. 2 nd Year The PGY-2 year is devoted to inpatient psychiatry in a variety of settings. The resident is expected to develop skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, hospital management, and treatment of patients across all ages suffering from a full spectrum of psychiatric disorders which require hospitalization. Skills developed include conducting complete psychiatric evaluations, creating thorough differential diagnoses, providing cognitive behavioral and supportive psychotherapies, and engaging in collaborative management with a multidisciplinary team. Residents learn the phenomenology and diagnostic criteria of major psychiatric disorders, the principles and practice of psychopharmacology, and the theory and practice of inpatient psychotherapy. Overnight Emergency department coverage occurs 3/month. There is no night float. 3 rd Year The PGY-3 year is anchored in outpatient psychiatric services. Residents function with greater autonomy commensurate with their growing skills and knowledge base. The core of the experience is evaluation and ongoing psychiatric treatment in the outpatient setting for patients from adolescent to geriatrics. Psychotherapy skills expand and there is a greater focus on psychodynamic principals as well as application of more advanced cognitive behavioral therapy strategies. Residents learn about group therapy at the partial hospital program on site and may choose to also attend a local eating disorder group to expand these skills further. Overnight Emergency department coverage occurs 1/month. There is no night float. 4 th Year The PGY-4 year emphasizes advanced preparation for entry into either independent psychiatric practice or subspecialty fellowship training. Senior residents are encouraged and expected to function with a greater degree of independence and responsibility. Rotations emphasize cooperative interaction with other members of the medical and allied health professions, the development of teaching habits and the provision of ongoing patient care in the context of therapeutic relationships. Residents pursue elective opportunities for much of the year, and also create a class of their choosing for our medical students. There is no Emergency department coverage during the 4 th year. There is no night float.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital provides a full continuum of psychiatric services. Residents learn their clinical skills by participating in patient care in each of these settings: Inpatient Service Units Geriatric Psychiatry Our 14-bed closed unit is exclusively for patients aged 60 and over. The unit provides a short-term diagnostic and treatment program that deals with the complex physical and psychological changes that relate to aging. Many patients have concomitant medical problems. There is regular participation on the unit in the clinical care and teaching by Geriatric Medicine faculty and fellows. Adult Psychiatry Our 23-bed locked General Adult Psychiatry unit is supported by both teaching and community psychiatrists. A broad range of cases are seen, and focus is on diagnostic assessment, patient stabilization, and treatment initiation. Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Our 13-bed unit locked C&A unit provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment to younger patients from kindergarten through high school. Family involvement is integral to the care provided. Addiction Treatment Services Various hospital units provide treatment to substance dependent patients admitted to ALGH. Patients are medically overseen as they are being detoxed from alcohol and other drugs. Treatment plan and recommendations are developed according to individual needs. Partial Hospital Service Adult Partial Hospitalization Program The Adult Partial Hospitalization Program is an intensive, structured step-down and/or alternative to inpatient treatment. The program helps patients adjust to and cope with their psychiatric illness, deal with crises and transition back to community living and work activities. Child & Adolescent Day Treatment Program The Child/Adolescent Day Treatment Program is designed to evaluate and treat symptoms of school age children with severe emotional, behavioral, or social problems who can be maintained safely within the hoe during evenings and weekends. The child/adolescent is assisted in integrating more successfully into their family, school and community. Addictions Program (Advocate Medical Group) Advocate Medical Group offers a nationally recognized Addictions Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient and continuing care treatment programs for those not in need of 24 hour supervision or hospital detox. Outpatient Services Advocate Medical Group Teaching Practice Our faculty and resident practice, located in the hospital s adjacent professional building, draws a broad range of patients from the near northwest suburbs and the northwest portions of Chicago.
Psychology/Neuropsychology Laboratory The Neuropsychology Laboratory assesses a wide range of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Psychologists evaluate cognitive and behavioral changes such as memory loss, reduced attention span, intellectual decline, and personality change. Selected tests are administered to help diagnose problems, aid rehabilitation plans, and educate patients. The primary sources of referrals are Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry, and General Medicine. Both inpatients and outpatients are served. The Cognitive Rehabilitation Program provides inpatient and outpatient services to rehabilitation patients of Lutheran General Hospital, with specialized programs in Traumatic Brain Injury. Sleep Disorder Clinic The sleep disorder clinic is located on the hospital campus and run under the auspices of the neurology department. Residents are encouraged to participate in this experience during their PGY-1 neurology rotation as well as a later elective opportunity. Insurance Medical Benefits Vision Benefits Meal Allowance Education Allowance 2016-2017 Salaries: PGY-1 = $54,101 PGY-2 = $56,992 PGY-3 = $59,924 PGY-4 = $62,795 NRMP Code: 11764 ACGME ID: 400-16-21-257